Logistics Manager: Lean Improvements & Route Optimization

ELIS; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Days Holiday

Company Pension

On-site Parking

Private Medical

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Bonus

National Structure to facilitate ambi

Great team environment

Job summary

Elis, a global leader in textile, hygiene and facility services, seeks a proactive logistics & operations leader in Reading to drive route planning, compliance and continuous improvement. You will manage driver teams, monitor budgets, and coordinate with service and production for top customer service levels.

The role is permanent and full-time, offering onsite parking, generous benefits and a collaborative, international team environment. A CPC/HGV background is valued.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal skills.
• Ability to listen to and influence peer group and department team members to build and lead effective working teams.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to analyse data and interpret the information effectively to continuously improve the department and/or team.
• Ability to organise self and others to ensure tasks are carried out in a timely manner
• IT literate (Microsoft Office).
• Experience of lean (Six Sigma) implementation in lean manufacturing systems.
• Financial knowledge covering budget forecasting.
• HGV 2 licence.
• Experience of implementing continuous improvement programmes.
• CPC holder.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vehicle and driver compliance with licences and legal requirements; monitor and implement corrective actions.
• Undertake risk assessments for customer premises and implement necessary measures.
• Investigate and implement corrective actions using current systems to resolve logistics problems.
• Plan, organise and coordinate resources to meet logistics requirements, including temporary staff.
• Lead, manage and develop personnel with SMART objectives during reviews.
• Develop, propose and monitor functional budgets and optimise routes for profitability.
• Maintain good relationships between logistics, service and production departments.
• Drive continuous improvement to increase efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

Skills

Good written and verbal skills

Leadership and influence

Attention to detail / data analysis

Organisation and prioritisation

IT literacy (MS Office)

Lean / Six Sigma experience

Budget forecasting knowledge

HGV 2 licence

Continuous improvement programmes

CPC holder

Job description

Elis, a global leader in textile, hygiene and facility services, seeks a proactive logistics & operations leader in Reading to drive route planning, compliance and continuous improvement. You will manage driver teams, monitor budgets, and coordinate with service and production for top customer service levels.

The role is permanent and full-time, offering onsite parking, generous benefits and a collaborative, international team environment. A CPC/HGV background is valued.